Cao Thief

Chapter 452 People, people, people!
A cold autumn rain.

A light rain in mid-August added a bit of chill to the Hexi Grassland.It's cold, not cold!The sky was overcast and the sun could not be seen.Cao Peng subconsciously tightened the white fur coat on his body, and exhaled forcefully.

"Is this the labor that Shi Yuan gave me?"

His face was as gloomy as the weather, and there was a chill in his words.

Standing behind him, Cai Di couldn't help but shudder.Taking a peek at Cao Peng, a strong sense of fear suddenly appeared in his heart.After following Cao Peng for three days, I have never seen Cao Peng angry.I thought my teacher had a good temper and was so gentle with everyone.But now it seems that he was wrong!When Cao Peng turned cold, the surrounding temperature seemed to drop a lot.Including Jia Kui, Yin Feng, Liang Kuan and others, none of them dared to stand up.One by one stood behind Cao Peng with hands down, silent like cicadas, cautiously...

For three days, Cai Di heard many stories about Cao Peng.

The gentleman in front of him is not a weak person with no strength to restrain a chicken.He once used more than a thousand people to fight against the heroic soldiers ten times his own, and he once risked his life to burn the white horse, causing nearly ten thousand people to die in the sea of ​​fire, and he himself was almost burned to death... Cao Peng's prestige in the Central Plains gradually increased Known by Cai Di.He began to rejoice that his mother found a good husband for him.But at this moment, even Cai Di, Cao Peng's personal disciple, was too scared to even breathe.

Wang Shuang knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Pang said that the general is outside, and the emperor will not accept it!

A total of 400 Xiutu people were resurrected this time, but the military division also needed manpower, so almost all the young and strong people who were over 25 and under 700 were left behind, about [-] people.The rest of the people will be sent over one after another. Although these laborers are young, they are enough to undertake the work of building the city... After that, there are still more than [-] old and weak on the way. The military adviser said that they can be sent to Hongze first, where the construction is simple. camp for living. "

Behind Wang Shuang, groups of ragged captives sat on the ground with their heads in their hands.

At a glance, the largest of these laborers may be in their early twenties, and the youngest are no more than fourteen or fifteen years old. They are wearing all kinds of clothes and look very thin.According to Wang Shuang, these people are already the best workers...

Cao Peng also knew that the [-] soldiers and horses in the Northwest Muyuan were indeed somewhat dangerous.

In fact, he let Pang Tong pass because he was worried that Deng Fan would be under too much pressure.Cao Peng still has some understanding of his fifth elder brother's temperament.If Cao Peng asked him to send all the prisoners, Deng Fan would definitely not keep any of them, and would take all the burden on him without complaining.Pang Tong went to the Northwest Muyuan, and Cao Peng was ready to be detained.But I didn't expect that Pang Tongke was so straightforward that he detained almost all of Qingzhuang.

From 25 to 40 years old, they are born strong and have rich combat experience.

The men in the land of Qianghu grew up on horseback, and even learned the skills of killing and fighting since childhood.

But after all there is a difference.

How much strength can a boy of fourteen or fifteen years old have when he is growing up?
But considering the pressure on Deng Fan in the Northwest Muyuan, no matter how unhappy Cao Peng was, he could only grit his teeth and endure it.

"The next time."

"The end is here."

"These people... can they?"

Yin Feng scratched his head and said with a smile, "There's nothing wrong with it. If you can't do it, you must do it."

Cao Peng frowned, hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "Try to ensure their food and clothing.

The progress of Lianbao cannot be delayed. I will keep all the 1000 people, and at the same time, I will dispatch [-] soldiers and horses to prepare for the rest of the labor in Hongze... This time, Shiyuan really gave it to me. There was a big problem.

How about a thousand sergeants, can we guarantee completion? "

Yin Feng hesitated for a moment, then looked at Jia Kui.

But Jia Kui pondered for a long time, and said in a low voice: "There is no problem with the completion, but I am afraid that the food and grass will be a little nervous."

"How long can it last?"

"In mid-September, at most mid-September..."

"I have ordered people to go to Chang'an and ask General Wei Ji for help. If everything goes well, it is estimated that it will be delivered at the beginning of the month. I will allocate some grain and grass over then, and you must prepare for storage.

Liang Dao, from now on, you will be the Chief of Lianbao, and once served as Lieutenant of Lianbao temporarily.

Liang Kuan immediately mobilized a thousand soldiers and horses, brought enough food and supplies, and headed to Hongshui, and I will go to meet you afterwards. "

Everyone listened and bowed their hands.

Cao Peng glanced at the group of teenagers in the prisoner camp again, with a look of compassion on his face.

"Let them rest for a day, and let them eat their stomachs first."

"As ordered."

Cao Peng was talking, and turned to go to the barracks.

It was the first time to be alone and hold the power in one's hands. It turned out that it was not as good as imagined.

Population, population, population...

It was the first time that Cao Peng was so impatient to increase the population.

In his previous life, the population exploded, and the small county town was overcrowded, which made people feel upset; but now, he finally understood why the great man said that 'more people make things easier'.If he has enough people in his hands, why is he so restrained?It's a pity that the Hexi Grassland has a large population, but it is difficult for him to use it.

It's different from Haixi's situation.

Although Haixi is chaotic, it has a usable population base and a city there.

But in Hexi, there is nothing!

There is no city, no land, and no available population... Although there are tens of thousands of Han people in Hongze, they will not obey Cao Peng's orders.Cao Peng even believed that Dou Lan and the others must be waiting to see his jokes at this time, and were even ready to strike at any time to drive him out of Hexi.And those Qianghu herdsmen naturally couldn't obey Cao Peng's order.

Trouble, really trouble!

I thought that getting Xiu Tu everyone could fill the vacancy in my hands.

Unexpectedly, Pang Tong was so vicious that he took out all the young and strong at once, leaving only a group of old, weak, sick and disabled.

"General, you don't need to be so nervous."

Jia Kui walked in, persuading him in a low voice: "After two months, when the immigrants sent by the imperial court arrive, there will be someone available?"

"That's what I said, but it's not that simple."

Cao Peng gently rubbed his cheeks, got up after a while and said, "Liang Dao, I have something for you."

"Please order from the general."

"How many herdsmen are there in a hundred miles around Lianbao?"

"The general has investigated, and specifically asked Yu Qiuben to inquire about this time. Lianbao stretches from Xiaosong Forest in the west, to the river in the east, to Lingwu Valley in the north, and to Tianmayuan in the south. There are more than 500 tribes, large and small, in a radius of a hundred miles... ...The members of the trilogy are also very mixed. Except for a few tribes, which are similar to the family system of Qiu Ben, most of them are mixed tribes. The population is large, about [-] people; the few are even insufficient Hundreds of people. There are almost ten thousand people in total. But there is no connection with each other, and some tribes still have deep hatred."

"How is the combat effectiveness?"

Jia Kui laughed.

"What kind of fighting power can a group of mob have?"

After pondering for a while, Cao Peng said to Cai Di: "Go and find Ci Zeng."

"Here!"

As a student of Cao Peng, Cai Di not only studied with Cao Peng, but also took on the responsibility of herald.

He quickly ran out of the big tent, and after a while, he saw Yin Feng rushing into the big tent, "General, what are your orders?"

"Thousands of labors are working at the same time. When will the outer wall of Lianbao take shape?"

Yin Fengdao: "Up to ten days!"

"Well, during this period of time, you should play more horses.

Liang Dao, you should walk around more and try to attract some tribes that can be used by me.Ten days later, Ci Zeng began to train soldiers.One for every 500 people, attacking in turn.All tribes that are hostile to me or unwilling to obey my orders will be wiped out.The captured people were treated as coolies and participated in the construction of Lianbao... Tell the sons and daughters that [-]% of the plundered property can be kept for themselves, and [-]% can be confiscated.In short, when Hongshui County starts construction, Lianbao must be rectified. "

When Jia Kui and Yin Feng heard this, they couldn't help showing a look of astonishment.

If Cao Peng's order is passed to Xudu...

However, seeing Cao Peng's gloomy face, the two dared not persuade them, they cupped their hands and said, "The last general will live up to the general's trust."

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All day!
The next day, just after dawn, the Lianbao construction site became lively.

After a day of rest and recuperation, the youths of Xiu Tu, under the supervision of the soldiers, walked out of the prisoner-of-war camp and started a day's work.

I have to say that Pang Tong's arrangement is very reasonable.

He only left the young and strong aged 25 to 40 in the northwest pastures to serve as servants of the Han army; at the same time, he divided the old, weak, sick and disabled into two groups, and sent them to Hongshui.As a result, the three parties have mutual conflicts, and they all have some concerns.In addition, Cao Peng was not too harsh on these youngsters, at least he ensured that they could have enough food.

This is the Three Kingdoms!

An era of endless wars and chaos.

It is already an extremely luxurious thing to be able to eat a full stomach.

In addition, the family members were under the care of Cao Peng. Before they set off, Pang Tong had asked them to register according to their family status.If one person flees, the whole family dies; if one person rebels, all the neighbors are imprisoned, so the teenagers are also very honest.

And what about Cao Peng?

On the day when the construction of Lianbao started, he took Wang Shuang, Cai Di, and a hundred soldiers and left Lianbao.

"Sir, where are we going?"

After leaving Lianbao, Cai Di couldn't help asking softly.

Cao Peng rubbed his cheeks, and replied after a while: "Hongsha Gang."

Hongshagang?
It was the territory of the hybrid Xianbei.

Cai Di trembled for no reason, because he knew that it was the bastard Xianbei who snatched their mother and child away from Shentu Ze.

Although, he also knew that it was his teacher's order.

But for the hybrid Xianbei, Cai Di always had some fear.

"My lord, what are we going to do in Hongshagang?"

Cao Peng smiled slightly, "Go and see if Tan Zhe is ready. If possible, I will squeeze some oil from there. Tan Zhe has been in Hongshagang for some years, I don't believe it, his tribe , there will always be something good."

Wang Shuang couldn't help laughing!

It seems that the young master has a countermeasure...

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So what, at the beginning of the month, ask for two monthly tickets?
(End of this chapter)